Hyperthermia and Acute Pain - NCP for Mastoiditis

Nursing Care Plan for Mastoiditis

Mastoiditis is an inflammation of the mastoid bone, usually from the tympanic cavity. The expansion of middle ear infections repeatedly can cause changes in the mastoid, such as thickening of the mucosa and accumulation of exudate. Over time there is inflammation of the bone (osteitis) and collecting exudate / pus that more and more, eventually finding a way out. The weak areas are usually located behind the ear, causing an abscess superiosteum.

According to George (1997: 106), the clinical manifestations in patients with mastoiditis include:

• The fever usually disappear and arise.
• Pain tends to settle and throbbing, located around and inside the ears, and experience tenderness in the mastoid.
• Hearing loss.
• Tympanic membrane bulging contain skin that has been damaged and discuss sebaceous (fat).
• Posterior canal wall hanging.
• Postauricular swelling.
• A large discharge through the ear canal and the odor.

Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions for Mastoiditis

1. Acute Pain is related to inflammation of the mastoid bone because of infection.

Goal: Pain is resolved.

Expected outcomes:

• Pain is reduced.
• Pain scale decreased.
• The face looked relaxed.

Interventions :

1. Review the scale of pain, location, intensity.
R /: Knowing the effectiveness of interventions.

2. Provide a comfortable position.
R /: Reduce pain.

3. Teach relaxation techniques and create a tranquil environment.
R /: Turning his attention to the pain and reduces pain.

4. Collaboration of analgesics, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory as indicated.
R /: It can reduce pain, kill germs and reduce inflammation and accelerating healing.


2. Hyperthermia related to the inflammatory process.

Goal: The body temperature may be normal (36 0- 37 0 C)

Expected outcomes:

• The body temperature within normal range (36 0-37 0 C).
• The skin does not feel warm.
• The face does not look red.
• Prevent dehydration.

Interventions :

1. Monitor the input and output.
R /: To find out the patient's fluid balance.

2. Measure the temperature every 4-8 hours.
R /: To determine the condition of the client's body temperature.

3. Teach warm compresses, and a lot of drinking
R /: To reduce body heat and replace lost body fluids.

4. Collaboration with the administration of antipyretics.
R /: To reduce the heat.